Boy name
Ander
As of 2025, Ander ranks #728 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 365 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #624 five years ago, #728 now. SSA records for Ander go back to 1908; the peak came in 2023 at #566, with 516 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Arizona, where it ranks #357 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#728
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#566
in 2023 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
365
boys named Ander
Ander popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ander is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Arizona (#357), Nebraska (#432), Nevada (#443)
Uniqueness score
47/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ander in the most recent year of SSA data.